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16:05 13 february 2018

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The Director Of 'Paddington' Is Reimagining 'Willy Wonka'

The Director Of 'Paddington' Is Reimagining 'Willy Wonka'Director Paul King has created a minor miracle with the Paddington films. Based on the classic books, these movies have brought kindness and cleverness back to the forefront of children’s films (a relief after offerings like The Emoji Movie), providing entertainment for families that delight across generations. Paddington 2 is currently the highest rated movie in the history of Rotten Tomatoes, so what I’m saying is you should go see it immediately.

Per The Hollywood Reporter, Paddington director Paul King is in final negotiations to direct Warner’s Willy Wonka, a reimagining of Roald Dahl‘s beloved children’s book Charlie and the Chocolate Factory . 'John Wick' Director Chad Stahelski to Helm Dark Fantasy 'Sandman Slim' for…

Paul King is in negotiations to helm a new 'Charlie and the Chocolate Factory' movie.

The filmmaker is best known for the critically-acclaimed 'Paddington' movies, but now looks to be setting his sights on another iconic literary title to adapt, as he's held talks to helm an adaptation of Roald Dahl's beloved children's book for Warner Bros. Studios.

David Heyman - producer of the 'Paddington' movies - is reportedly on board as the producer, according to The Hollywood Reporter, which says that the script has been penned by Simon Rich.

The character of chocolate factory owner Willy Wonka first appeared in Dahl's 1964 book and then it's follow-up 'Charlie and the Great Glass Elevator'.

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Paul King will soon be in a world of pure imagination. Willy Wonka, a reimagining of Roald Dahl's acclaimed children's classic Charlie and the Chocolate Factory . The studio is currently doing the same with another Dahl movie adaptation, The Witches.

If the Gene Wilder classic and the goofball Tim Burton take on the Roald Dahl children’s book Charlie and the Chocolate Factory weren’t enough for you, you’re in luck. A new Willy Wonka reimagining is in the works, with Paddington director Paul King set to helm .

The story follows poverty-stricken Charlie Bucket, who wins an once-in-a-lifetime trip into the mysterious chocolate factory.

As he enters the chocolate factory with his Grandpa Joe, Charlie meets the eccentric Willy Wonka and a number of other children, who all subsequently get ejected from the factory after disobeying orders.

Charlie is the last child remaining and as such, Wonka gives him his chocolate factory after naming him his successor and his family all move into the building with the candy maker.

Wonka has been reimagined multiple times in popular culture, most notably by Gene Wilder in the 1971 musical adaptation and the 2005 adaptation, which saw Johnny Depp take on the role of the chocolatier.

The popular story was also adapted on stage for both the West End and Broadway.

Warners are currently revamping many of its classic stories including a second Dahl adaptation 'The Witches', which Guillermo del Toro has written the script for.

'The Witches' was first adapted in 1990 and saw Angelica Huston take on the role as the terrifying High Witch.

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If the Gene Wilder classic and the goofball Tim Burton take on the Roald Dahl children’s book Charlie and the Chocolate Factory weren’t enough for you, you’re in luck. A new Willy Wonka reimagining is in the works, with Paddington director Paul King set to helm .

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Warner Bros. is targeting Paul King , the director of Paddington and the recently released sequel, to helm another reboot of the Roald Dahl book Charlie and the Chocolate Factory , according to a report from the Hollywood Reporter.

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